Inflation cools 6.1% amid costlier rice
Philippine inflation eased to 6.1 percent in August from 6.2 percent in July, but faster rice and transport price increases continued to pressure consumers.
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Philippines inflation rate September 2026
Latest Daily Tribune news and analysis on Philippines inflation rate September 2026.
Inflation eases to 6.1% as rice prices surge
Philippine inflation eased to 6.1 percent in August, but rice prices accelerated and flooding could affect vegetable prices in the coming months.
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Political uncertainty dampens business confidence
The country’s political noise is weighing on investor and business confidence, adding to concerns over slowing economic growth and weakening consumer spending,…
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BSP sees August inflation easing slightly
BSP sees August inflation at 5.5 to 6.5 percent as higher food and fuel prices, bad weather and El Niño risks offset easing electricity rates and peso gains.
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AMRO cuts 2026 growth, inflation forecasts
AMRO cut its 2026 Philippine GDP growth forecast to 3.4 percent amid weaker consumption, subdued investment, high energy prices and external risks, while…
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BSP hikes rates again, cites risks outside Gulf
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has continued its tightening bias, hiking its key policy rate by another 25 basis points amid persistent upside risks to…
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AMRO cuts 2026 growth forecast to 3.4%
The Philippine economy is expected to slow sharply this year as higher inflation, weaker private consumption and subdued public investment weigh on growth,…
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NCR wage increase seen adding inflation pressure
NCR’s P85 minimum wage hike could add to inflation pressures as higher labor costs, adverse weather and energy prices weigh on the economy.
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BSP hike may ease inflation, but not growth woes
Another BSP rate hike may help contain inflation, but economists warn that structural reforms, fiscal policy, infrastructure, agriculture and energy security…
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Weak peso, inflation weigh on property market
‘Inflation will start to hurt. And it did. We had roughly 7 percent last April due to power costs, and also supply. Property owners should cut building costs…
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Weak peso, inflation weigh on property market
The broader economic downturn the Philippines is currently experiencing may trigger spillover effects in the real estate market, according to property…
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Filipinos still struggle as economy moves up
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Remolona says Q2 growth may be higher
The 2.3 percent gross domestic product (GDP) growth the country posted in the second quarter of 2026 may not be as low as initially reported, according to…
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Gov’t widens push against inflation
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CV inflation slows to 8.7%
Central Visayas inflation eased to 8.7 percent in July as food and transport costs slowed, though the region remained among the country’s highest inflation…
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Inflation cools third straight month to 6.2%
Philippine inflation eased to 6.2 percent in July, marking a third straight monthly slowdown as lower transport costs helped moderate price pressures, while…
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FPI backs power reforms, urges careful EPIRA review
The Federation of Philippine Industries backs reforms to cut system loss charges and supports President Marcos Jr.’s push to amend EPIRA, as power inflation…
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